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• VIDEO: The art of the spacewalk

  17-03-2015 23:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has created an exhibit about the unique images and objects that brought us the first close up photos of space.
  
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• Major solar storm hits Earth, may pull northern lights south

  17-03-2015 23:46 via
  
  A severe solar storm has smacked Earth, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south, Colorado forecasters have warned.
  
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• Tinder for students revealed: Friendsy lets users choose whether to befriend, date or hook up with another student

  17-03-2015 23:42 via
  
  Princeton seniors Michael Pinsky and Vaidhy Murti say their new app, called Friendsy, could change the way students make new friends.
  
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• Could the Apple Watch tell you when you'll DIE? Concept face for wearable is the ultimate countdown clock 

  17-03-2015 23:17 via
  
  London-based company Rehabstudio has developed the Life Clock concept face which adds time to your life for healthful activity and subtracts time when you give in to bad habits.
  
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• Is the sun going dark? Latest Nasa images reveal TWO giant holes - one covering almost 10% of the solar surface

  17-03-2015 22:59 via
  
  Known as a coronal hole, the larger of the two covers an estimated 6 to 8-percent of the total solar surface, making it the biggest seen in decades.
  
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• The latest way to pay someone from your phone: Facebook

  17-03-2015 22:49 via
  
  Facebook's Messenger app will soon let you send your friends money in a bid to take on the mobile payments space by the social network.
  
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• How to force someone to make the right choice

  17-03-2015 22:26 via
  
  The study, led by researchers from the University of California, challenges the idea that decisions people make are rooted in a pre-existing moral framework.
  
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• Tim Cook says Steve Jobs once called his mother to demand he work less

  17-03-2015 22:24 via
  
  Cook reveals the Silicon Valley entrepreneur had a 'soft, caring' side - and wanted Cook to enjoy the same family time that he did.
  
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• Shirtless men appeal to males just as much as females, study finds

  17-03-2015 22:00 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Technology, Sydney believe seeing a shirtless man subconsciously causes less-attractive men to take more financial risk to increase wealth and attract more women.
  
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• Starbucks #RaceTogether campaign mocked

  17-03-2015 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Starbucks PR campaign to unite customers with conversations about race appears to have backfired, as the company's big roll-out was mocked on Twitter.
  
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• Is this the FIRST ever Roman fort?

  17-03-2015 21:34 via
  
  Lidar technology helped uncover the fort, built in 178 BC, in the Bay of Muggia near Italy's northeastern border with Slovenia. It possibly paved the way for the modern Italian city of Trieste.
  
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• How to force someone to make the right choice: Study says our GAZE may be all it takes to change moral decisions

  17-03-2015 21:29 via
  
  The study, led by researchers from the University of California, challenges the idea that decisions people make are rooted in a pre-existing moral framework.
  
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• Can Microsoft kill passwords? Windows 10 can use face, iris or finger

  17-03-2015 21:00 via
  
  Instead of remembering a complex password, users will simply need to look at their phone or use a fingerprint reader, the Seattle firm said.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals Steve Jobs once called his mother to tell him to get more of a social life - and talks about moment Jobs asked him to take over 

  17-03-2015 20:50 via
  
  Cook reveals the Silicon Valley entrepreneur had a 'soft, caring' side - and wanted Cook to enjoy the same family time that he did.
  
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• Shirtless men appeal to males just as much as females - and cause them to take more financial risks if used in ads, study finds

  17-03-2015 20:43 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Technology, Sydney believe seeing a shirtless man subconsciously causes less-attractive men to take more financial risk to increase wealth and attract more women.
  
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• Google wins patent for wristband that could treat CANCER

  17-03-2015 20:22 via
  
  The California firm's patent details a wearable that could target any substances, when present in the blood, that may affect the health of a wearer by transmitting energy into the vessels.
  
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• Sharing laughs makes people more likely to reveal secrets in the office

  17-03-2015 20:20 via
  
  Scientist at University College London (UCL) said people are often unaware of sharing personal information with a stranger after they have laughed (stock image).
  
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• The 'cuddle hormone' that shows your dog really DOES love you 

  17-03-2015 20:01 via
  
  Patting and talking to a dog for just three minutes has been found to increase oxytocin levels in the blood stream of both human and dog, Australian researchers say.
  
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• Is this the FIRST ever Roman fort? Camp used to fight pirates 2,000 years ago could reveal secrets to the Empire's success

  17-03-2015 19:48 via
  
  Lidar technology helped uncover the fort, built in 178 BC, in the Bay of Muggia near Italy's northeastern border with Slovenia. It possibly paved the way for the modern Italian city of Trieste.
  
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• 17 million-year-old whale reveals when man first walked on two feet: Mammal's wrong turn up river sheds light on Africa's ancient swamplands

  17-03-2015 19:39 via
  
  Scientists at the Southern Methodist University in Dallas believe the whale swam up an ancient river by mistake at a time before East Africa's climate changed, leading primates to walking on two legs.
  
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• Watching Porn DOESN'T desensitise men and could improve prowess, study claims

  17-03-2015 19:33 via
  
  Researchers from UCLA in California analysed data from 280 male volunteers who were questioned about their sexual desires, and how often they watched porn a week.
  
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• The rise of 'iPad neck': Tablets put three times as much strain on our muscles

  17-03-2015 19:29 via
  
  This, in turn, can cause back pain and a host of other problems, experts from Washington State University say. Bending the head to look at a screen puts 60lbs of pressure on the spine, others add.
  
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• Liquidators called in to Blipfoto

  17-03-2015 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Edinburgh-based online photo-sharing business Blipfoto has gone into liquidation, it is confirmed.
  
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• Can Microsoft kill off the password? Firm unveils new system using your face, iris or fingerprint to unlock Windows 10 on your phone and computer

  17-03-2015 18:45 via
  
  Instead of remembering a complex password, users will simply need to look at their phone or use a fingerprint reader, the Seattle firm said.
  
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• Google wins patent for wristband that could treat CANCER: Wearable would target unhealthy cells using bursts of energy

  17-03-2015 17:56 via
  
  The California firm's patent details a wearable that could target any substances, when present in the blood, that may affect the health of a wearer by transmitting energy into the vessels.
  
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• How laughter can get you the office GOSSIP: Sharing laughs makes people more likely to reveal secrets

  17-03-2015 17:55 via
  
  Scientist at University College London (UCL) said people are often unaware of sharing personal information with a stranger after they have laughed (stock image).
  
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• Does watching porn really make you better in bed? Sexual films DON'T desensitise men and could improve prowess, study claims

  17-03-2015 17:19 via
  
  Researchers from UCLA in California analysed data from 280 male volunteers who were questioned about their sexual desires, and how often they watched porn a week.
  
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• Best views of Mercury's icy craters

  17-03-2015 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists obtain the most detailed views yet of ice deposits inside the permanently shadowed craters at Mercury's north pole.
  
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• Microsoft WILL replace Internet Explorer with Project Spartan

  17-03-2015 16:46 via
  
  It was rumoured that the Redmond-based tech giant would drop the Internet Explorer brand (logo pictured) in December.
  
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• Apes will travel further to 'purchase' their favourite foods

  17-03-2015 16:22 via
  
  Biologists at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago allowed chimps to exchange white PVC 'tokens' for either carrots or grapes. They found the chimps would walk further to get the grapes.
  
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• Chimps prefer a trip to the takeaway too! Study shows that apes will travel further to 'purchase' their favourite foods

  17-03-2015 16:11 via
  
  Biologists at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago allowed chimps to exchange white PVC 'tokens' for either carrots or grapes. They found the chimps would walk further to get the grapes.
  
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• Microsoft Band fitness tracker has a TWO-DAY battery life

  17-03-2015 15:46 via
  
  The Band had a limited release in the US in October and is available to pre-order in the UK today. The £170 device goes on sale in April and has sensors that monitor pulse rate and calorie burn.
  
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• Physicist to present evidence for Martians being wiped out by a nuclear bomb at Nasa conference

  17-03-2015 15:28 via
  
  Dr John Brandenburg is to present his theory in Houston, Texas today. He says an ancient Mars civilisation was wiped out by a nuclear bomb (stock image shown).
  
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• Microsoft Band comes to the UK: £170 fitness tracker doubles up as a smartwatch and has a TWO-DAY battery life

  17-03-2015 15:08 via
  
  The Band had a limited release in the US in October and is available to pre-order in the UK today. The £170 device goes on sale in April and has sensors that monitor pulse rate and calorie burn.
  
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• Technique measures pressure on captive elephant's feet so zookeepers can spot disease

  17-03-2015 15:08 via
  
  A researcher at the University of Queensland, is working with collaborators to understand how captivity influences elephant foot form and function (a stock image is pictured).
  
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• 'Terminator' printer 'grows' objects

  17-03-2015 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new method of 3D printing that uses light and oxygen to 'grow' solid objects was inspired by the Terminator 2 film.
  
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• Were Martians wiped out by a nuclear bomb? Physicist to present new evidence for bizarre theory at Nasa conference

  17-03-2015 14:39 via
  
  Dr John Brandenburg is to present his theory in Houston, Texas today. He says an ancient Mars civilisation was wiped out by a nuclear bomb (stock image shown).
  
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• Sotheby's auctions to stream on eBay

  17-03-2015 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A partnership between the two companies will allow eBay users to browse Sotheby's catalogues and bid in real time.
  
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• Scientists use same method as heart surgeons to reveal more about climate change

  17-03-2015 14:11 via
  
  Climate scientists at the University of Leicester used multi-scale entropy analysis to look at temperature changes across Europe and found they have become less predictable in recent years.
  
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• Lightning is at its most powerful at 8am but more storms occur in the afternoon

  17-03-2015 14:10 via
  
  Scientists from the University of Alabama found that typical afternoon lightning varies from 6,000 to 20,000 amps while powerful morning lightning to ground strokes can average 30,000 amps.
  
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• Will British consumers follow Microsoft's Band?

  17-03-2015 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft is about to launch the Band in the UK - a device which combines the features of a smartwatch with a fitness tracker.
  
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• Will the solar eclipse cause electricity blackouts across Europe?

  17-03-2015 13:56 via
  
  Solar panels across Europe could struggle with the eclipse. Experts have warned that the 'quick' dip in light, compared to night time, could pose a problem. Shown is a solar farm in Germany.
  
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• Disco Dog coat flashes messages to turn your mutt into a party pooch

  17-03-2015 13:54 via
  
  A start-up firm called Party NYC, based in New York and Tokyo is raising money on Kickstarter to put the Disco Dog vest, which has 256 LEDs, into production.
  
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• VIDEO: Hands-on with an Apple Watch rip off

  17-03-2015 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celia Hatton gets her hands on a Chinese Apple Watch rip off - but is it fooling anyone?
  
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• Apple plans to lure Android users with gift cards and trade-ins

  17-03-2015 13:47 via
  
  Employees in the Californian firm's stores are being trained in the changes, expected to launch 'in the coming weeks'. Apple launched its iPhone Reuse and Recycle trade-in in 2013 (pictured).
  
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• Chemical reactions that kickstarted life on Earth pinpointed

  17-03-2015 13:25 via
  
  Chemists at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge found that meteorite impacts (pictured) would have created hydrogen cyanide that could have triggered reactions.
  
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• Apple plans to lure Android users with gift cards and trade-ins: Firm extends its recycling program to include rival devices

  17-03-2015 13:21 via
  
  Employees in the Californian firm's stores are being trained in the changes, expected to launch 'in the coming weeks'. Apple launched its iPhone Reuse and Recycle trade-in in 2013 (pictured).
  
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• Will the solar eclipse cause electricity blackouts across Europe? Operators prepare power grids for unprecedented event

  17-03-2015 13:21 via
  
  Solar panels across Europe could struggle with the eclipse. Experts have warned that the 'quick' dip in light, compared to night time, could pose a problem. Shown is a solar farm in Germany.
  
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• Ring found in 9th century grave is inscribed 'for Allah'

  17-03-2015 13:10 via
  
  The ring (pictured) was discovered during excavations of a Viking trading centre in Birka, Sweden, in the late 1800s but recent examinations have revealed its origins.
  
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• Bow wow WOW! Disco Dog coat flashes messages to turn your mediocre mutt into a party pooch - and has a 'lost pet' mode

  17-03-2015 13:07 via
  
  A start-up firm called Party NYC, based in New York and Tokyo is raising money on Kickstarter to put the Disco Dog vest, which has 256 LEDs, into production.
  
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